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Wed Nov 17, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
111
away
Chemistry Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
112
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Phoenix SunsSuns 27 27 30 27 111
New Orleans HornetsHornets 23 32 33 24 112

After Action Report

The Hornets snuck past the Suns 112-111. The better team simply showed up tonight. Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Hornets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed.

What tipped it

  • Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Suns · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.